The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM IN A DISH,
HOW MANY BUBBLE GUMS DO YOU WISH?
SIX, S-I-X SPELLS "SIX",
AND OUT YOU GO.

Submitter comment: THIS IS SAID WHEN COUNTING OUT THE ONE WHO IS "IT" IN GROUP GAMES.
PLAYERS STICK ONE FOOT IN AND COUNT AROUND THE CIRCLE. WHEN THE
RHYME IS FINISHED THE LAST PERSON IS OUT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-24-1972